The keys to this song are (1) strum chords only where they appear in the verses; (2) emphasize the upstrokes in the chorus; and (3) change to a rapid strum in the Bridge section. Uses simple version of Am7 (x02010) and E7 (020100).
Wait - The Beatles
Verse 1: (Play Chords Only Where They Appear)
Am7 D
It's been a long time
Dm Am E7 Am
Now I'm . . . coming back home
Am7 D
I've been a-way now
Dm Am E7 Am
Oh how . . . I've been a-lone
Chorus: (C/F Strum: D D U UDU; then steady strum)
C F C F C F
Wait. . . till I come back to your side
F C E7 Am
We'll for-get the tears we cried
Verse 2: (Play Chords Only Where They Appear)
Am7 D
But if your heart breaks
Dm Am E7 Am
Don't wait . . . turn me a-way
Am7 D
And if your heart's strong
Dm Am E7 Am
Hold on . . . I won't de-lay
Repeat Chorus
Bridge: (Rapid downstrums)
D7 G
I feel as though . . . you ought to know
C Am
That I've been good . . . as good as I can be
D7 G
And if you do . . . I'll trust in you
C Am E
And know that you . . . will wait for me
Repeat Verse 1
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Verse 2
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Verse 1
End with Am arpeggio on "alone", followed by three notes:
e|-----------|-------------|
B|-------1---|-------------|
G|-----2-----|-------------|
D|---2-------|--2----------|
A|-0---------|------3---0--|
E|-----------|-------------|
(alone)
"Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak."
Hey shug,
Another great song from Rubber Soul, what an album that was eh!.
An interesting one to learn me thinks! especially from the timing point of view.
Wish I owned an electric to do it full justice though and maybe a bass too. Dream on Chris :roll: :roll: :roll:
Keep em coming shug!
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
